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'ASK THE TRAINER' TO DEBUT ON TAMPABAYLIGHTNING.COM

by
Staff Writer
/ Tampa Bay Lightning

NEW FEATURE, SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY HEALTH, LETS FANS CONNECT WITH LIGHTNING MEDICAL STAFF

As the 2006-07 National Hockey League season gets underway this week, a new interactive feature will make its debut on Tampabaylightning.com as well. "Ask The Trainer," sponsored by University Community Health, will give fans the opportunity to submit questions to Lightning Athletic Trainer Tom Mulligan via the team's website.

Mulligan, in his fifth year with the Lightning after four seasons with the AHL's Providence Bruins, will respond to as many questions as possible each week and his answers will be posted on Tampabaylightning.com.

Fans will be asked to use a special form on Tampabaylightning.com to submit their question. They are being encouraged to ask about the career path of an athletic trainer, the daily responsibilities, life on the road with the Lightning, the treatment of sports-related injuries or any other sports medicine questions. Areas that have to be avoided are specific questions relating to Lightning injuries or confidential team information, due to medical privacy laws.

University Community Health is a network of hospitals that was created to reflect the combined strength and partnership achieved through the union of University Community Hospital (UCH) and UCH-Carrollwood in Tampa, Sun Coast Hospital in Largo and Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. Pepin Heart Hospital & Dr. Kiran C. Patel Research Institute, the new hospital in the University Community Health network of hospitals, is positioned to transform the delivery of healthcare with its all-digital technology. University Community Health is a regional health care leader committed to providing the community with safe, knowledgeable, compassionate care and a comprehensive range of services. University Community Health is located at 3100 East Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, Fla., (813) 971-6000.